Loomis Chaffee’s flagship Enrichment Program is the perfect summer destination for academically motivated students entering grades 7–10 who value and enjoy learning.
This four-week program blends engaging academics with an active and supportive social experience. Students can try out a boarding-school environment, explore familiar or new subjects in greater depth, prepare for the upcoming school year, and make new friends. Guided by our Best Self Curriculum, students also build self-awareness, resilience, and a deeper understanding of who they are as learners and community members.
Location(s)
- Windsor, Connecticut
Schedule
- June 28 - July 24, 2026
Cost/Compensation
- Residential: $9,500
- Commuter: $5,250
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a rising 7th - 10th grader
Deadline
- Early Acceptance: February 1, 2026
- Rolling: February 16 to May 1, 2026 (or until program is full)
Application or Entry Requirements
- Completed online application
- English Teacher AND one Additional Teacher Recommendation
- Transcript
- An introductory essay discussing your background, interests, activities, and aspirations. Include your reasons for attending the Summer Program, what you hope to experience this summer, and the positive impact you feel you can have on the Summer Program community.
Notifications of Decisions
Financial Aid Details
- There is a limited amount of financial aid available for the Enrichment Program with the priority given to current or incoming Loomis Chaffee students. If you are interested in being considered for financial aid, please reach out to the Summer Programs Office for an application.
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The Loomis Chaffee School was chartered in 1874, in Windsor, Connecticut by five siblings who had lost their own children. Loomis has built a long tradition of excellence as a selective independent college preparatory boarding and day school for grades 9–12 and postgraduates. With over 700 enrollees, Loomis Chaffee now consistently ranks in Top 20 boarding school categories for low student-teacher ratio, highest endowment per student, and lowest acceptance rate. Loomis competes in the storied Founder’s League and regularly graduates athletes to top Division I collegiate programs.
